A veteran nomad in Chiang Mai told me to ditch my coworking membership

I was spending $150 a month on a fancy coworking space in Chiang Mai, thinking it was essential for focus. This guy who had been nomading for 8 years said I was wasting cash and to just work from coffee shops or my apartment. I ignored him for 3 months, then finally canceled the membership and tried his advice. Turns out I saved $450 over those months and actually got more done because I wasn't forcing myself into a commute. Has anyone else found coworking spaces to be overrated or am I just weird about it?

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davis.gavin24d agoMost Upvoted

Ha, yeah I ditched my gym membership once and started jogging outside instead, same kind of thing.

nora5424d ago

Read some article that said coworking spaces are just "productivity theater." Makes you feel like you're working but really you're just paying for the vibe. Coffee shops worked fine for me too.